How to Harvest broccoli to get more from your plants
Hi Folks. Broccoli would have to be one of my favourite plants to grow.. It starts off with a nice tidy little head of green goodness only to go onto providing you with countless meals of side shoots for months to come.
Check out this clip for growing & harvest tips,
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We were concerned that we didn't plant enough broccoli for the season but we have started to be flooded with side shoots from a few of the plants.. We now have the second crop starting to produce as well so I think we will be sorted for broccoli until the start of Summer now at this rate :)
Also posted the recipe for the salad on our blog if you are interested,
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Hope you enjoy this quick update & your gardens are booming.
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How to Grow & Plant Sweet Potato Slips in Containers & Beds
Hi folks. Here's a look at how easy it is to grow your own Sweet Potato slips then plant them out into a container or a prepared garden bed. I've included a look at a few different ways to grow slips from "seed" potatoes to help you out.
Have planted these into a Root Pouch & will be growing the vines up a trellis. Hopefully they will grow well enough through our cool season that we'll get a few small harvests of greens.
If you live in Australia & would like to purchase a few Root Pouches you can purchase them from myself. More information & ordering details can be found here.
http://www.bitsouttheback.net/p/growing-with-root-pouches.html
Below is a link to Gardenate's climate selection page. Just select your climatic zone & it will give you a rough idea when particular varieties are ready to be sown/planted out in your area.
http://www.gardenate.com/zones/
Many thanks to Penny Mitchell from Share the Seed Australia for letting me use her picture of a sweet potato in a glass. 👍
Cheers Penny. 😊
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Self watering Wicking bed, IBC beds with a few modifications
Hi folks. This clip shows a few modifications I've been making to the IBC wicking beds when constructing them.
The extra water holding capacity reduces the frequency of watering needed during the warmer months making them a bit more time efficient as well.
You can check out our latest Wicking bed build here,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL7PgoTlImE
I would just like to thank Colin Austin for sharing his wicking bed idea freely with the world. It is great to see all the ways people have used this idea to come up with their own versions. I am a huge fan of wicking beds with the majority of the plants grown here coming from a wicking bed or wicking Root Pouch gardens. They help to conserve water & save you a lot of time watering.
Hope you enjoyed the clip & your gardens are booming.
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Aquaponic radial flow filter for solids removal..
I decided that I would try this style of filter after seeing one like it on an Earthan group clip.. It will also come on handy when the extra tanks are added.. Took a bit of playing with the pumps to get it flowing well but other than that it was a quick & easy build..
Would like to thank Paul from Earthan group for dropping off the Uniseals & for giving me loads of pointers over a coffee or 4..
The whole purpose of the filter is to slow the velocity of the water so the solids can precipitate out and be removed from the system.. For this to happen the water must slow its flow long enough inside the filter for the solids to settle out, this is called the retention time.. I have read in a few places that anything over 60 seconds retention time is acceptable for larger solids, with 2 min being the desirable amount of time for filters like ours..
The formula I use to see how long the water is retained in the filter before moving on is:
Size of filter (in litres) / flow rate (in litres per hour) = Retention time in hours.
(Same can be done in gallons & gallons per hour)
For our system the equation looks like this..
50 / 2700 = 0.0185 of an hour or 1minute 7seconds
To help you out here is a handy Decimal to Time Calculator
http://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/time/decimal-to-time-calculator.php
Hope that info helps some out there interested in setting up a solids capturing RFF..
PLEASE NOTE..
This clip was shot when I was worried about high nitrate levels & I thought it might be best to remove some of the load from the system. I am now not concerned about nitrite levels since learning more from some very experienced AP amateurs & professionals.
When I first started out planing this system I read that one this size didn't need a solids filter. I have found out the hard way that this is not always true & solids can build up in the grow beds causing toxic levels of nitrite to be released into the system if the grow bed system is poorly designed & left un checked.
Idea for this came from Earthan Group's DIY Solids Filter post which has been removed unfortunately, sorry folks.
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This is the first year we have been able to do a proper harvest of our asparagus.. Thought I'd show you how we stretch the harvest to make the most of these tasty plants, including a cheeky way you can pinch a small early harvest from your plants before they mature ;-)
Asparagus are also really easy to save seeds from.. Have saved a fair few so we can have a go at starting off some more crowns for another bed..
Planting out asparagus crowns in a wicking bed,
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How Many Fish For Aquaponic System | Fish to Grow Bed Ratio
G'Day Folks. One of the most frequently asked questions I get from people wanting to start a small backyard aquaponic system is "How many Fish can I grow in this barrel / tank".
The rule of thumb used in this clip will help to simplify the process enabling you to design and build a stable aquaponic system for yourself.
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Cheers all & hope your gardens are booming.
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Decided to have a crack at making up some comfrey tea fertiliser again after seeing a few posts on different gardening group pages on Facebook lately.. We used to do this a lot years ago when we were renting using weed plants, pruning from veggie plants, comfrey leaves & chicken manure as well.. Decided to start making up the straight comfrey tea fertiliser as I think it will be a big benefit to the fruiting plants in the straw bale beds out the front.. Be warned though, this brew can get very pongy depending on what you add..
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WHAT IS AQUAPONICS, the Bare Bones Basics
Thought I would do a layman's explanation of what aquaponics is for those that are curious.. Thanks to Edwina for asking the question :) Not a real in depth one but it will give those an idea on how the system works & the relationship between the fish, bacteria & plants.. I have mentioned it in previous clips but not where it is easily found in one spot.. Most of the information I found for helping me to understand aquaponics was first found on You Tube as well a few of the aquaponic forums & sites on the internet..
This link will take you to a FREE download full of links to useful clips, downloads & a few suppliers.
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I have had some excellent help along the way from fellow backyard growers on forums as well as from some very knowledgeable professionals who like to help out when they can.. To all these people I would like to say a big THANKS.. They have helped me sort out a few of my newbie mistakes on more than one occasion & can take some of the credit for us not losing any fish :D
**knocks on wood**
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Have been growing in wicking beds/barrels for about 4 years & have been most impressed with the small amount of water they use as well as their ability to pump out the veggies.. Thought it was time to post an updated clip showing a few improvements & additions that have been made over the past few years to the wicking barrel design..
The one thing I have left out of this clip & hope to cover in another is the use of compost worms & the benefits they bring to a wicking system like this.. This clip is long enough methinks ;)
Harvest clip for the sweet potatoes planted in this barrel,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4UATTnvy18
Below are some clips & links that you might find useful if you are interested in having a go at making up your own wicking barrel, garden bed or container..
Scarecrows Garden blog was the first place I saw wicking beds & fell for them straight away due to our climate & our desire to conserve water.. Thanks Scarecrow :)
Unfortunately Scarecrow has now made this blog Private, sorry folks.
Colin Austin's Wicking bed web site..
http://www.waterright.com.au/
JT's Wicking Bed Project on the Backyard Aquaponics forum.. Love the water cells JT has made up for his beds..
http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=12933&hilit=wicking+bed&start=210
Chris's first Wicking bed clip with soil/gravel wicking comparison has been deleted. 😕
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Saving basil seeds for your next harvest is a very easy process.. It is an easy task & the seeds also make great gifts for friends, family & strangers alike.. The main problem we have is the over active bees that like to cross pollinate the 4 different varieties giving us a varied mix of basil to choose from when it come to preparing meals..
The varieties we have are
Sweet basil - Ocimum basilicum
Opal basil - Ocimum basilicum 'Purpurascens'
Thai basil - Ocimum basilicum 'horapha'
Perennial/sacred/holy basil - ocimum basilicum americanum
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Have seen on the web & been told by a few folks that you can dramatically lower the pH of your soil with used coffee grounds for acid loving plants like blueberries.. While blueberries do best in soil between 4 & 6 on the pH scale, unfortunately used coffee grounds just doesn't lower it that far..
Flowers of sulphur is a much more suitable amendment to add to the soil to help lower the pH & is a naturally occurring element.. Following the directions on the pack will help guide you as to the best dose & method to use to achieve the pH level for your soil type..
Do Pine Needles Make Soil More Acidic? Truth or Gardening Myth?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B8-1sVcfzE
Annette McFarlane's website,
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One Yard Revolution's channel,
https://www.youtube.com/user/OneYardRevolution
Alberta Urban Garden's channel,
https://www.youtube.com/user/stephenlegaree14
Mr Chip Gardener's channel,
https://www.youtube.com/user/MrChip123472
David Duvall posted this in the comment section of the clip & might help a few folks out..
*"There have been a lot of questions regarding the use of sulfur to lower ph.... How much do I use, etc.... The Michigan State University Extension office has free pdf literature on the matter. Just google University Extension and using sulfur for blueberries and Michigan's literature comes up first. Several other university extension sites have detailed information -- Oregon, Washington, and Missouri all have free downloadable articles on the subject based upon research and actual field trials.﻿"*
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Hand pollinating zucchini, squash, pumpkin & other cucurbits is an easy task that helps to ensure you get a bumper crop. It's a skill that definitely comes in handy when your garden isn't visited by many bees or other pollination insects.
Involving the kids in the pollination process is a great way to give them some ownership in growing the food they'll be eating. Might even help to encourage some fussy eaters to enjoy a veggie they have watched grow from a flower to a fruit but I can't make any promises ;-)
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Was asked how the air pruning wicking barrel was going by someone interested in having a crack at one, so here's a bit of look.
It's only 8 weeks since the papaya was transplanted into the air pruning wicking barrel & so far there has been no problems at all with the barrel or with the way the plant is growing. Am most pleased that there is a fruit already putting on some nice growth.. Still want to make a few more for the dwarf lemon & other fruit trees.
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How to Grow Turmeric
Hi Folks. I've had a lot of people ask how we grow our turmeric & others wanting pointers for growing in cooler climates, so thought it was time to post a clip. 👍
Would definitely encourage you to plant some turmeric if you're in a warm enough climate & you love using this tasty spice. It's a very easy plant to grow & with a bit of care it can be grown in cooler climates too.
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How to make an IBC wicking bed.. An easy & water efficient gardening system for veggies & herbs.. Will be making up a few more of these for our front yard so we can maximize the food production from our plot..
The original Idea belongs to Colin Austin...
http://waterright.com.au/wicking-bed-history.html
Scarecrows garden blog is another place that sold me on the idea..
http://scarecrowsgarden.blogspot.com
Wicking Barrel MK II http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJmkxA_c52s
Feel free to pick me grey bits about how it has gone for us...

Hi folks. Have been asked a few times now how I make up bell siphons & also how they work.
They are fairly basic bits of gear & are VERY easy to make up yourself with a few basic tools.
This design is based on Affnan's bell siphon improvements. Below is a link to Affnan's Aquaponics webpage with detailed explanations on how his siphon improvements work as well as information on Bernoulli's Principle,
http://www.affnanaquaponics.com/2010/02/affnans-valve-detailed-explanations-of_9459.html
Quick Links....
1:45 Bell Siphon explained
2:41 Working out standpipe length
3:29 Making the shroud
6:06 Making the standpipe & alternate options
11.01 Making the bell
12:48 Installing the bell siphon
16:44 Tips on fine tuning the bell
17:30 A look at a set up grow bed & flow rates
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The buckets were removed from the beds to make way for some new tomato seedlings to go in... Was surprised by the results... Any suggestions on what should go into the bucket next are most welcome... Just leave them in the comment section below...
http://waterright.com.au/wicking-bed-history.html Colin Austin's Wicking bed History page...
Have a great one all...

Here's a bit of a look at an easy way to plant out your seedlings in clay media for aquaponics & hydroponics.. Can be rather frustrating trying to dig a hole to plant out a seeding only to have it fill back in or to bury other seedlings under a pile of clay.. Would work just as well with pea gravel & perlite I would think..
Aquaponic construction & maintenance clips,
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBcWprMIwYYh9C2BDFMnIGeLdI6mfDpUe
Aquaponic Build for 2014..
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBcWprMIwYYhT6tbS7p4mB9T_7Id0owRu
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Servicing the Toowoomba Area (Queensland Australia)
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Ben runs Chicken Races raising money for charity, and has an aquaponics farm too!
You can check out Ben's Facebook page here
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A homestead raising, ducks, chickens, goats + more in Oak Harbor, Washington while working on Masters of Plant Health Management with Ohio State University Grad School.
Steve McAlister
Not Bar Farm, LLC from Northeast Georgia USA
https://goo.gl/S7X4ww
Low input, small scale, local farming
MRWS Instruments - Cigar Box Guitar Emporium
Specialising in parts and accessories for handmade instruments.
CBG • BASS • GUITAR
http://www.mrwsinstruments.com/
Sillybugger
Aqua Gardening Brisbane Australia.
Shop Online or Learn about Hydroponics and Aquaponics. Worldwide Shipping!
https://bit.ly/AquaGardeningSite
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Bluestone Aquaponics
"Bluestone Aquaponics The foundation of today's food".
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No Dig garden beds are a great way to grow potatoes. We were very chuffed with the previous no dig bed used to grow out some spuds in so decided to have another go & thought I would show you how we have been making them up.. Compost would make a great alternative to worm castings & would also help to attract worms into the bed itself I think..
I have also made up a No Dig potato barrel & posted a bit of a how to in the latest Simple Savings blog for those interested http://goo.gl/Q2plOR
Next on the cards for us here will be a No Dig wicking bed & hope to make a start on that soon..
The below sites might be of interest for those looking at having a crack at making up a No Dig bed for themselves..
http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s867068.htm
http://www.hunterorganicgrowerssociety.org.au/articles/gardening/no-dig-gardening/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No-dig_gardening
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Decided it was time to harvest ½ of the worm castings from the bathtub farm on the weekend.. As always, I was surprised at how well they break the manure down into castings that the garden will love.. Planing on using some to make up worm cast tea in the coming weeks as well..
The link for the "How to build a bathtub worm farm" clip can be found below for anyone who is interested..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvIWLu3o5OY
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After a false start the other week I finally have a new Radial Flow Filter with 50mm/2" piping installed into the aquaponics system.. The larger pipe has helped with the flow rates & I have no more air lock problems with the fish tank SLO (solids lifting outlet)..
The whole purpose of the filter is to slow the velocity of the water so the solids can precipitate out and be removed from the system.. For this to happen the water must slow its flow long enough inside the filter for the solids to settle out, this is called the retention time.. I have read in a few places that anything over 45 second retention time is acceptable for larger solids, with 2 min being the desirable amount of time for filters like ours..
The formula I use to see how long the water is retained in the filter before moving on is:
Size of filter (in litres) / flow rate (in litres per hour) = Retention time in hours.
(Same can be done in gallons & gallons per hour)
For our system the equation looks like this..
50 / 2700 = 0.0185
Multiply 0.0185 x 60 to turn that into minutes & we get 1minute 11seconds.
Hope that info helps some out there interested in setting up a solids capturing RFF..
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Not Bar Farm, LLC from Northeast Georgia USA
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Low input, small scale, local farming
MRWS Instruments - Cigar Box Guitar Emporium
Specialising in parts and accessories for handmade instruments.
CBG • BASS • GUITAR
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Aqua Gardening Brisbane Australia.
Shop Online or Learn about Hydroponics and Aquaponics. Worldwide Shipping!
https://bit.ly/AquaGardeningSite
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Was blown away by how well the broccoli & cauliflower did last year after trying this simple technique.. I came across this method of planting out brassicas last year & was very pleased with the results.. The plants that were planted in loose soil only did fair to average so decided to plant them all into firm soil this season..
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Have left this zucchini/courgette on the vine for seed saving purposes & decided it was time to harvest the fruit and save the seeds after a viewer prompted me, thanks Voca T :)
It is a really easy process that only takes a matter of minutes to do & requires no special tools.. All you need is a knife & a plate to dry them out.. I like to give them a quick wash before they are set aside to dry.. Just so they look nice & clean..
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Horse manure is a great addition the garden beds as it adds organic matter & food for the worms in there.. It is also use as the main bedding for all our compost worm farms.. Sometimes it can be hard to break the pellets down by hand through a screen/sieve after they have been baking in the sun for a while.. Here's a look at 2 easy ways to break the hard pellets down that only take a few seconds :) Would also work well for cowpats as well I think..
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Hi Folks. Have been asked MANY times over the past few years if I could post a clip on building a basic aquaponic system & have finally found the time to knock one together.
This is a basic aquaponic system made from a recycled IBC tank that would take the average handyman a day to build & set up. The beauty of this Chop & Flip system is that it can be added to over time, after you've gotten the bug & want to grow more tasty fish & veggies in your own backyard.
The cost for this build was just under AUD $240 for the tank, pump & all the required plumbing which was bought from retail stores. It would work out a fair bit cheaper if bought from wholesalers & online stores.
The clay cost an extra AUD $150 but rock & other media would be a lot cheaper.
Quick links to parts of the build,
2:48 Stripping down the IBC
3:25 Cutting up the cage
4:05 Marking & cutting up the IBC
6:05 Setting up the fish tank & grow beds
11:00 Pump & plumbing into the grow bed
14:32 Bell siphon
20:20 Adding media to the grow bed
22:15 Pump flow rates & a look at a finished system
25:58 Fish stocking rates for this system
How Bell Siphons Work & the Siphons I Make,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia1BQFTaG7c
How to set up aquaponic grow bed & select the right rock.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXPvf2oBT3Q
My Parents Finished Aquaponic System
Clip will be posted in a few days folks
Savour Soil Permaculture Aquaponic System
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NXGL1cTLlU
Aquaponic construction & maintenance clips
https://goo.gl/K8m8RQ
Aquapobnic Vlogs on YouTube,
https://goo.gl/BNGMtu
Backyard Aquaponics "IBC of Aquaponics"
http://ibcofaquaponics.com/
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A HUGE THANKS needs to go out tho these Super patrons for supporting our channel
Rick Campbell from PineSeed Computer Repair - Data Recovery
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Servicing the Toowoomba Area (Queensland Australia)
Ben from Ben's Chicken Stampede at Winton (Queensland Australia)
Ben runs Chicken Races raising money for charity, and has an aquaponics farm too!
You can check out Ben's Facebook page here
https://goo.gl/v4myAA
Tina from BS Ranch
https://goo.gl/x0O4SZ
A homestead raising, ducks, chickens, goats + more in Oak Harbor, Washington while working on Masters of Plant Health Management with Ohio State University Grad School.
Steve McAlister
Not Bar Farm, LLC from Northeast Georgia USA
https://goo.gl/S7X4ww
Low input, small scale, local farming
MRWS Instruments - Cigar Box Guitar Emporium
Specialising in parts and accessories for handmade instruments.
CBG • BASS • GUITAR
http://www.mrwsinstruments.com/
Sillybugger
Aqua Gardening Brisbane Australia.
Shop Online or Learn about Hydroponics and Aquaponics. Worldwide Shipping!
https://bit.ly/AquaGardeningSite
(Affiliate Link)
Bluestone Aquaponics
"Bluestone Aquaponics The foundation of today's food".
https://www.facebook.com/bluestoneaquaponics/
Root & Ramble Tee Shirts I wear in many clips are available here ► https://rootnramble.com/
I don't get anything for this, just like the shirts 😉 🙂
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How to plant Sweet Potato slips..
This is how we plant out our home grown Sweet Potato Slips..
It's so simple I could do it !!!
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Solids lifting outlets are used by many people to remove the fish solids from the base of fish tanks. They are very easy to build using simple off the shelf parts from the plumbing aisle of most hardware stores.
In our systems we have the solids taken out and collected by a solids filter, while others like to run them straight out to the beds.
Paul Van's various sites & pages, a great place to find ideas for your backyard builds,
https://www.youtube.com/user/EarthanGroupFilms
http://articles.earthanedge.com/
https://www.facebook.com/earthanedge
Drain Fittings for Fish Tanks & Filters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQEh4FSNMrE
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A HUGE THANKS needs to go out tho these Super patrons for supporting our channel
Rick Campbell from PineSeed Computer Repair - Data Recovery
https://pineseed.com.au - Computer Repair and Data Recovery
Servicing the Toowoomba Area (Queensland Australia)
Ben from Ben's Chicken Stampede at Winton (Queensland Australia)
Ben runs Chicken Races raising money for charity, and has an aquaponics farm too!
You can check out Ben's Facebook page here
https://goo.gl/v4myAA
Tina from BS Ranch
https://goo.gl/x0O4SZ
A homestead raising, ducks, chickens, goats + more in Oak Harbor, Washington while working on Masters of Plant Health Management with Ohio State University Grad School.
Steve McAlister
Not Bar Farm, LLC from Northeast Georgia USA
https://goo.gl/S7X4ww
Low input, small scale, local farming
MRWS Instruments - Cigar Box Guitar Emporium
Specialising in parts and accessories for handmade instruments.
CBG • BASS • GUITAR
http://www.mrwsinstruments.com/
Sillybugger
Aqua Gardening Brisbane Australia.
Shop Online or Learn about Hydroponics and Aquaponics. Worldwide Shipping!
https://bit.ly/AquaGardeningSite
(Affiliate Link)
Bluestone Aquaponics
"Bluestone Aquaponics The foundation of today's food".
https://www.facebook.com/bluestoneaquaponics/
Root & Ramble Tee Shirts I wear in many clips are available here ► https://rootnramble.com/
I don't get anything for this, just like the shirts 😉 🙂
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Finely got around to splitting up the West-Indian lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) so we can donate some to the community garden & post some to a fellow gardener down south.. Have been putting this jobbie off for a while which is silly really as it only took ½ an hour to knock over.. Hope this help any interested people out there...
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A quick look at the composting worms in the aquaponic grow beds.. They are a very useful addition as they help to break down waste further into plant friendly nutriments..
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Thanks to all our Patreon Patrons for your ongoing support & friendship.
A HUGE THANKS needs to go out tho these Super patrons for supporting our channel
Rick Campbell from PineSeed Computer Repair - Data Recovery
https://pineseed.com.au - Computer Repair and Data Recovery
Servicing the Toowoomba Area (Queensland Australia)
Ben from Ben's Chicken Stampede at Winton (Queensland Australia)
Ben runs Chicken Races raising money for charity, and has an aquaponics farm too!
You can check out Ben's Facebook page here
https://goo.gl/v4myAA
Tina from BS Ranch
https://goo.gl/x0O4SZ
A homestead raising, ducks, chickens, goats + more in Oak Harbor, Washington while working on Masters of Plant Health Management with Ohio State University Grad School.
Steve McAlister
Not Bar Farm, LLC from Northeast Georgia USA
https://goo.gl/S7X4ww
Low input, small scale, local farming
MRWS Instruments - Cigar Box Guitar Emporium
Specialising in parts and accessories for handmade instruments.
CBG • BASS • GUITAR
http://www.mrwsinstruments.com/
Sillybugger
Aqua Gardening Brisbane Australia.
Shop Online or Learn about Hydroponics and Aquaponics. Worldwide Shipping!
https://bit.ly/AquaGardeningSite
(Affiliate Link)
Bluestone Aquaponics
"Bluestone Aquaponics The foundation of today's food".
https://www.facebook.com/bluestoneaquaponics/
Root & Ramble Tee Shirts I wear in many clips are available here ► https://rootnramble.com/
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I have been impressed with what I have read & seen online in regards to air pruning systems so have decided to look into it further.. I've spoken to a few people that have used these air pruning tubs for bushes/trees & decided I would give them a go for our dwarf fruit trees.. The first is a DIY barrel for our dwarf Paw Paw/Papaya & also have another planned for a dwarf lemon tree..
UPDATE....
I have been so impressd with how air pruning has worked with the barrel that I have decided to sell "Root Pouches" through our small online store,
http://www.bitsouttheback.net/p/bits-out-back-store.html#.U9bi2fmSyVU
I was also very lucky to get a few fabric grow bags sent to me from a great Tuber called Dale, AKA Mediamaker2000 http://www.youtube.com/user/mediamaker2000 I hope to have these pots set up very soon in a small area under the back stairs & will be using them in conjunction with a Wetpot irrigation system to grow some summer veggie crops.. I think they will do really well after seeing how well the DIY air pruning shopping bag is going..
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How & what we feed the Worms.
A clip inspired by one I saw posted last night by Watsamadoing
( http://www.youtube.com/user/Watsamadoing ) & the fact that I haven't done a worm feeding clip. I have blogged on in it before but clips get more across I think.
Here are some worm posts from the blog including the creation of the large barrel farm, http://bitsouttheback.blogspot.com/search/label/Worms
Have a great one all.
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Hi Folks. Here a Wicking Bed "How To" on the self watering garden beds we like to use here. They conserve a lot of water & with the help of compost worms these beds will grow you a ton of produce for years to come. Have included links below to other wicking beds & barrels we've made up.
Hope the clip gives you a few ideas to play with. 👍
Rob
The original Idea belongs to Colin Austin.
http://waterright.com.au/wicking-bed-history.html
Scarecrows garden blog is another place that sold me on the idea.
http://scarecrowsgarden.blogspot.com
Latest wicking clips.
IBC wicking beds
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Hi Folks. My parents chop & flip aquaponic system has finished cycling & they are now looking at expanding the set up by adding a few more grow beds & fish tank. We hope to have that all sorted by the end of winter & have a few small silver perch in there very soon.
For those interested in having a crack at a DIY system like this for themselves I have a basic "How To" clip you may find useful.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_VROMhAoSs
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Made up this very cheap Bathtub Worm Farm out of recycled items & a bathtub we sourced originally from freecycle.org.. It will let us consolidate all the different worm farms we have into 1 large one.. Has made the feeding of the worms a lot easier & has produced loads of terrific castings for us..
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What is Aquaponics & How Does it Work ?
G'Day Folks. Aquaponics is a fantastic way to combine aquaculture with hydroponic veggie production in your own backyard, basement or balcony.
This video runs through the nitty-gritty of what aquaponics is & also runs through how a basic aquaponic system works.
I've also included my take on the Pro's & Con's of growing with aquaponics for those wanting a bit more information before jumping in fin first.
The two clips below run through step by step how you can build your own basic aquaponic system.
IBC Chop & Flip Aquaponic System ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_VROMhAoSs
Chop & Flip Barrel Aquaponic System ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2tgrUvSnbM
Hope you enjoy this clip & your gardens are booming.
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Was given the heads up on an easy fix to make the cleaning of the radial flow filter easier & save on the water that would normally be used.. Is a very easy fix & can be done without disrupting the system too much..
Thanks to James for giving me the heads up on this.. You can check out James's system clips here..
https://www.youtube.com/user/jamesmartinez1980/videos?view=0&flow=grid
New radial flow filter for aquaponic system..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKWXkf9j5Qc&list=PLBcWprMIwYYh9C2BDFMnIGeLdI6mfDpUe&index=4
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Had a few issues with spillage from the bulk chicken feeder due to one of the chickens "mining" or digging for sunflower seeds.. After putting it off for a while I came up with a fix (after some prompting from Greg) that looks to have done the job & put an end to the waste..
Below is the clip from Greg that got me moving to finding a fix for the problem..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elRN6Gw4wX0
The original idea for this awesome feeder goes to Hamish121212.. Check out his channel for some other great chook related ideas that might come in handy..
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Just a quick look at how the water flows from the fish tank to the radial flow filter & then onto the grow beds.. This is a basic "Constant height In Fish Tank, Pump In Sump Tank" or CHIFT PIST & is also known as the more concise "Constant Height, One Pump" or CHOP by others.. Is a very basic system that can be configured in many different ways & is easily built with recycled materials..
Hope this helps answers any questions John :)
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Growing plants from market & store bought produce is something we have always done with good results.. In some cases we do it just to try different varieties & in others it is just good economics.. Buying & sowing spice & pulse seeds are another way you can grow plants cheaply.. We've grown a few spices this way & will be trying more soon..
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Received & released the 50 Jade perch & 50 Silver perch into the fish farm a few days ago.. 25 of each are to stay in the fish farm with the others going into other aquaponic systems we are about to build..
They have been in for 4 days so thought it's safe to post the release clip now ;)
pH has risen a bit to 7, the water temp has stayed under 22°C/71.6°F.. The nutrient levels raised up a bit for the first 2 days but look to have settled at 2ppm on the colorimetric test chart for both the ammonia & nitrite..
Must say that it's great to finally have them in & swimming happily & shall be posting updates on them in a few weeks..
Now the aquaculture system is up & running we can start to dismantle the old aquaponic system as we add in parts for the new system..
Some of the links mentioned in the clip..
Nate's ammonia clip,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzYlf_nJ6uY
Aquaculture playlist,
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBcWprMIwYYiN43MlB7r6betKAM4_bMXs
Nitrite spike clip,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSYxXPnUaJQ&list=PLBcWprMIwYYh9C2BDFMnIGeLdI6mfDpUe&index=16
Useful "Ammonia Toxicity and Water Temperature" chart,
http://www.ecofilms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Total-Ammonia-Nitrogen-Table-Small.jpg
Hope the above links will help a few folks out..
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Just a quick little look at the chooks getting some BSFL to munch on.. I think the girls would take a finger off if it got between them & the larvae ;)
I have noticed that Greedy has become a bit of a bully since Needy died :( Poor chicken little has been getting picked on a bit... Thinking of adding another chook to see if that takes the attention off her..
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Propagating strawberry plants is really easy. Once they stop producing fruit they throw all their energy into "Runner" production & it is a great time to extend your patch, take some off for friends & family. They are one plant that once you buy you will have them for life & they make great gifts for friends & family.
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How to Make an Automatic Chicken Waterer with Nipple Drippers
Made up a chicken waterer for the girls cage over the past few days. This one is 25L/6½ gal in size & should last the 4 of them for at least a week if not longer I think.
A closed in waterer like this will also help to keep the water cleaner. It was a constant battle with the girls scratching dirt into their old feeder making it necessary to clean it every second day.
This waterer definitely took some of the "AWWW DAAAD" out of the daily chicken choirs.
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The drill I used was an 8.5mm. 8.8mm or 11/32 are the suggested sizes for the tap size..
The tap used was a 1/8th BSP
**UPDATE**
This system has now been modified to include another watering station & has been connected to a large reservoir.. A bit of a look at the set up now can be found here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbvq7EEwUzo
Hope you enjoy this quick DIY & your Chooks are doing well. Cheers all. 🐔 🐔
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Here's a look at how we're processing some of this years bumper crop of home grown turmeric. Is very easy to do & means we have some lovely whole turmeric root available whenever we want to whip up a curry, pop into a stir fry or spice up a sauce.
Hope to be posting some clips showing how we use it over the coming months.
2015 Turmeric & Ginger harvest
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How to Grow & Harvest Broccoli
G'Day Folks. Broccoli would have to be one of my favourite plants to grow here in our patch. It can be a bit tricky to know when it's time to harvest their tasty heads so have included a quick explanation at the start of this clip.
After that we get stuck into how to grow broccoli so you get the chance to pick some for yourself.
Hope you enjoyed the clip & your gardens are booming. 🌱🌱
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Broccoli sowing guide, just select your growing zone & away you go, 👍👍
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Servicing the Toowoomba Area (Queensland Australia)
Ben from Ben's Chicken Stampede at Winton (Queensland Australia)
Ben runs Chicken Races raising money for charity, and has an aquaponics farm too!
You can check out Ben's Facebook page here
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Tina from BS Ranch
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A homestead raising, ducks, chickens, goats + more in Oak Harbor, Washington while working on Masters of Plant Health Management with Ohio State University Grad School.
Steve McAlister
Not Bar Farm, LLC from Northeast Georgia USA
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Low input, small scale, local farming
MRWS Instruments - Cigar Box Guitar Emporium
Specialising in parts and accessories for handmade instruments.
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Aqua Gardening Brisbane Australia.
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Making seed tape is a quick little DIY project the whole family can do to help in the garden... These also make great gifts to gardeners who have problems handling small seeds as well as give you a very accurate seed spacing if your finicky like me...
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